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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,718.04, 64,100.04 and 17,775.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,718.04, 64,100.04 and 17,775.31 is: 26,672.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,718.04 : 64,100.04 = 17,775.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,718.04/64,100.04 = 17,775.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,718.04x = 64,100.04 × 17,775.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,718.04x = 1,139,397,761.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,397,761.51/42,718.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,672.52

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